SAVANNA BIOME - ENVIRONMENT
News: Climate underlies African forest, savanna biomes: study
What is in the news?
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Recently, some field
observations and Phyto climatic modeling show that the distribution of African
forest and savanna ecosystems are highly predictable.
Savanna biome:
About:
The savanna biome, which is a type of grassland
biome, consists of areas of open
grassland with very few trees.
There are two
kinds of savannas: tropical and
semi-tropical savannas.
Location:
Savannas are located on six of the seven continents, the largest are found in equatorial Africa.
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In India, certain parts
across Northern Karnataka, Southern Maharashtra and Telangana exhibit
characteristics of both semi-arid and savanna climate.
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Due to irrigation and
cultivation, this region is different from other savanna regions.
Climate: High precipitation during wet season
and scanty rainfall in the dry season.
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Rainfall decreases with
distance from the equator.
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Highly susceptible to brush fires during their
dry seasons.
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It has an extreme diurnal
range of temperature.
Vegetation:
The savanna biome is often described as an area of grassland with dispersed
trees or clusters of trees.
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The lack of water makes
the savanna a difficult place for tall plants such as trees to grow.
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Due to its open
environment, camouflage and mimicry are
essential for animal survival in the savanna.